Postcode CO12 5JY is located in an urban city, within the The Oakleys & Wix area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harwich West & South area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year. The median sale price in The Oakleys & Wix is £340,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,500 and £435,000. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oakley Coronation Park.
Harwich West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,941 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Harwich West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harwich West & South is £50,147 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 5JY.
Harwich West & South near CO12 5JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harwich International located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oakley Coronation Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakley Coronation Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £308 per square foot) in The Oakleys & Wix area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,535 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £380,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £301,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 6 | £201,250 | £271 |
| Flats | 2 | £177,500 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,500 | £190,000 | £148,750 |
| 2017 | £297,000 | £220,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £200,000 | £173,500 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £239,975 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £258,000 | £170,500 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £265,000 | £195,750 |
| 2022 | £399,975 | £312,500 | £226,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £280,000 | £208,000 |
| 2024 | £407,500 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £280,000 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £366,250 | £335,000 | £201,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £202 | £221 |
| 2017 | £252 | £244 | £222 |
| 2018 | £241 | £258 | £258 |
| 2019 | £238 | £245 | £260 |
| 2020 | £266 | £239 | £309 |
| 2021 | £301 | £281 | £286 |
| 2022 | £311 | £300 | £324 |
| 2023 | £292 | £283 | £296 |
| 2024 | £347 | £303 | £324 |
| 2025 | £342 | £306 | £339 |
| 2026 | £322 | £296 | £271 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO12 5JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 17, Rectory Road, Harwich, CO12 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 7, The Hornbeams, Harwich, CO12 5NL | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 1, Cherry Tree Cottages, Clacton Road, Harwich, CO12 5JH | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 20, Harwich Road, Harwich, CO12 5JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 23, Harwich Road, Harwich, CO12 5JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CO12 5JY postcode area, located within Harwich West & South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO12 5JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Bush
The Oakleys & Wix - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO12 5JY records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CO12 5JY in The Oakleys & Wix is £340,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO12 5JY, including St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO12 5JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO12 5JY is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Bush (Independent).